Here are the links!
http://shop.telescope-warehouse.com/product.sc?categoryId=1&productId=119
–$195 free shipping (in the continental U.S.) for the Motor Head, #494 Controller, Tripod, AND L-BRACKET!!
Email Bill to make arrangements for INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: scopehed@frontiernet.net (Please let him know that MILAPSE sent you):
I’ll get the bracket design up soon… It’s quite simple though! Here are the measurements: 3.5″ x 9.5″ x 1/8″ aluminum plate, 90 degree bend at about 3.5″, the hole pattern is 4 X 1-1/16″ O.C. (3/16″ dia). The 1/4″ holes to receive the camera mount depends on the camera tripod grommet position. If you had the plate bent you could tap the holes with a home shop drill. If you take the head and your camera to a metal shop it should only take them 5-10 minutes to fabricate something.
If you want to learn more about the controllers here are the manuals:
http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/AutostarManuals/autostar494.pdf
http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/AutostarManuals/Autostar497english.pdf
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April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@maanitrules each …
@maanitrules each number on the pad corresponds to a speed. I think 2 is 8x??
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@milapse hey I just …
@milapse hey I just bought the 497 controller, and where do I change the speed to 8x? I got the az ratio to 1.8, but don’t see anything for speed?
at 1.00 for both alt and az ratios, it seems like its moving too fast!
thanx and keep up the awesome work!
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@milapse hey I just …
@milapse hey I just bought the 497 controller, and where do I change the speed to 8x? I got the az ratio to 1.8, but don’t see anything for speed?
at 1.00 for both alt and az ratios, it seems like its moving too fast!
thanx and keep up the awesome work!
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@milapse hey I just …
@milapse hey I just bought the 497 controller, and where do I change the speed to 8x? I got the az ratio to 1.8, but don’t see anything for speed?
at 1.00 for both alt and az ratios, it seems like its moving too fast!
thanx and keep up the awesome work!
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Meade actually put …
Meade actually put a larger thread hole on the mount as a safety for their telescopes. Some tend to be heavy and most normal tripods could fall or be bent by the telescope’s weight, so the larger hole is to provide a more stable connection and keep people from doing something stupid with their $500 dollar telescope.
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
celestial objects …
celestial objects move at sidereal. timelapse is best served by it’s subject, focus length and interval . 99.9% of the time I run it between 2x-8x sidereal. That’s called ’slew-rate’ and button controlled =)
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I guess I’m missing …
I guess I’m missing something big here. I was under the impression this device was designed to track celestial objects. Why would it be designed so that you have to hold buttons down to keep it functioning properly?
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I thought this …
I thought this controller automatically panned and tilted the scope or camera!?!
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
keep her moving… …
keep her moving… I’ve been told you can disconnect the handbox while holding the button and bypass the clamp tho! Love my community. seriously love you guys! <3
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Why do you need to …
Why do you need to clamp down the buttons?
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@EthanJivana Hey …
@EthanJivana Hey mate, how can i put this panning head to fit a normal tripod thread? ANY BRIGHT IDEAS?
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Thanks for sharing …
Thanks for sharing your positive experience digiteye!
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I have ordered full …
I have ordered full equipment to Europe last year, everything arrived in best shape and pretty fast. Definitely not fraudulent.
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
hi folks, just …
will post milapse TL’s as soon as I can!
hi folks, just heard from Bill…he was on vacation…glad he is alive! Should teach him how to send automatic “out of office” email replies
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I just got word. He …
I just got word. He was on an extended vacation and will be returning this weekend 3/7/10. My apologies you got caught in the middle of it!!! Not like they are in stock anywhere else anyway…
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@fingered yeah I …
FD 600mm lens! Sounds amazing, can’t wait to see some footage!
@fingered yeah I saw that too and was bummed. I went with Telescope-warehouse cuz they included the L-bracket and lipstickonapig didnt. But I’ll keep looking. Just wish getting this rig wasn’t so difficult…really looking forward to using it with my 7D. Have a friend who is doing TL work for a studio on his 5D and I bragged about the milapse…he was gonna test it out too
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Thanks for posting …
Thanks for posting this comment akaluv9, I’ve also got a 7D (and a converted FD 600mm F/4.5 lens for moonshots) and was about to purchase the deluxe setup with the 497 and bracket from telescope-warehouse. I’m now bummed that I just missed out on the ebay auction from seller lipstickonapig with a similar setup.
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Not sure what’s up? …
Not sure what’s up? This is extremely unusual… I’m really sorry you’ve had this experience. I really really doubt there is any fraud going on here. He may just be traveling or having personal issues.
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Hi folks, Just …
Hi folks, Just wanted to tell MY experience with telescope-warehouse…I have been following Milapse for some time and recently purchased a canon 7d and now a Milapse Head from telescope-warehouse for an upcoming shoot. They took my money but havent shipped my item (9 days later)…dont respond to emails…dont answer phone calls…now I’m dealing with credit card company reporting them as a fraudulent transaction. I want the Milapse head but looking elsewhere to purchase. Buyer beware.
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
link is in the …
link is in the description
the thread is different from standard, you’ll have to get creative to mate to a traditional tripod.
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@milapse
So …
@milapse
So please , what the link to buy this?
Wil the head fit on my tripod? or it is one unit. Thanks mate
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
yes.
yes.
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
hi friend, im …
hi friend, im looking to do soem panning timelapse. Is this head you are reccomending pan sow enough for a timelapse, also is this th ebest device out there do to a panning timelpase? thanks for your knowledge, cheers
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
you can simply pick …
you can simply pick up an arduino, easydrivers, load the openmoco engine and you’ll be set!
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
For stepper motors …
For stepper motors I went to computer repair shops and ask for unrepairable printers and or scanners. The old Epson printers have great stepper motors. You can buy the electronics from online stepper motor driver kits. I built my first one for a 3 axis small router controller. You can also get free software to drive it with. All of my links are old so just Google it, or your favorite search engine.